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[In Senate, June 15, 1965]
[File Copy]
THE WAR IN VIETNAM
It is clear to all reasonable Americans that a complete
military victory in Vietnam, though theoretically attainable,
can in fact be attained only at a cost far exceeding the
requirements of our interest and our honor. It is equally
clear that the unconditional withdrawal of American support
from South Vietnam would have disastrous consequences, including
but by no means confined to the victory of the Vietcong in
South Vietnam. Our policy therefore has been -- and should
remain — one of determination to end the war at the earliest
possible time by a negotiated settlement involving major
concessions by both sides.
I am opposed to an unconditional American withdrawal
from South Vietnam because such action would betray our
obligation to people we have promised to defend, because it
would weaken or destroy the credibility of American
guarantees to other countries, and because such a

[In Senate, June 15, 1965]
[File Copy]
THE WAR IN VIETNAM
It is clear to all reasonable Americans that a complete
military victory in Vietnam, though theoretically attainable,
can in fact be attained only at a cost far exceeding the
requirements of our interest and our honor. It is equally
clear that the unconditional withdrawal of American support
from South Vietnam would have disastrous consequences, including
but by no means confined to the victory of the Vietcong in
South Vietnam. Our policy therefore has been -- and should
remain — one of determination to end the war at the earliest
possible time by a negotiated settlement involving major
concessions by both sides.
I am opposed to an unconditional American withdrawal
from South Vietnam because such action would betray our
obligation to people we have promised to defend, because it
would weaken or destroy the credibility of American
guarantees to other countries, and because such a